New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
MRS. POTTER LIKES HER PLAY.
SIZE WILL PRODUCE LOYAL LOVE-

SIZE WILL PRODUCE "LOYAL LOVE"
Mrs Potter. clad IN a becoming loose dress Of dark
red hue. was finishing carly dinner In her pa'or
at the Br'cvoort House when she was seen 10y a ic
porter. IIors IL face which gains lttlo from the
paint and powder and other arthces Of stage maze
up" The regularity Of feature Is not enhanced t"re
BY, AMI the changes OF expression, which though fro
qucnt arc not strongly defined, are somewhat OBJ
scurcd by the preparation, Of Tie theatrical Wig
maker In ordinary conversation Nr- Pottcr'- voice
is full and rich and the charm 81 pcr~oilliy which
drew 50 many friends 10 witness her debut Is not
difficult to understand. Replying to an inquiry a 10
how she was pleased with her reception. Nil Potter
said have every rca<on be grailel. not Only At
MY first reception which really wonderful. but
at the applause and recalls subsequently gained
." And the newspaper notices ,"
"Wcl, thcro We're Of course, differences OF opinion
but have complaint to make. | expect to be
criticised. You know am little more than beginning
nv career. nv pay T. perhaps not all that could
wish. but think 1t affords some good opportunities
Now Mr.. Austin Brercon, tho critic of The London
Times, particularly praised tho second act a. allowing
exhibition OF feeling ranging over tho whole gaInut OF
eulotirn. and my friends uLouGbt this OK
celent act for to mako my first appearance In, a.
after once entered never lett the stage, and II
failed in depicting shade of feeling there was an
Immediate chance for rcdecming tho failure 10y an
effort In a different direction think tho result has
shown that not altogether aiken, A. each
i
that act. Thon although am not Oh the stage at the
close Of the third act have very effective exit
Just before Oscar Wilde was especially pleased with
that exit. ard said 1t worth coming to SEQ
But tell NE, what dil you think Of tho play r.
The reporter venturel an opinion that as the love
interest began late. and Into prepared for,
1t upon the audience too much In the nature Of
surprise
Surprise I" said Mrs. Potter, g. thought that was
wlla all modern diamatists were airing at. saw
the play In Paris and liked It ever much, and -tll
Ike it, 'Wlat changes have been mado since first
played It in LondonP No very material ones. The
story ha been altered IN any important points but
tho arrangement Of Incidents La. been tran-po-ed.
and there changes Of treatment and development.
1t il very easy to find fault with play, but no one
who has tiled, know the difficulty Of securing
good star piece i wanted to make my first appear
In pure play. am 1t was deemed advisable that
1t should bo something new But just consider Low
often plays fall utterly. sardon is considered
tho ccvercst dramatst of the ago and yet his last
play, The Crocodile was failure 1t was not good,
a very poor piece. Then when left Paris some
time ago 1t announced that his now drama,
La Tocsa. ready for production, but 1t has not
yet boon seem / havo heard rumOrs that 10 has
difficulty in getting his last act Into satisfactory
shape"
Shall you play any othor part during your present
engagement in Ncw-Yorkl'
Ycs, shall do Loyal Love and possibly some
other piece but about that you had better ask my
manager. Tho time Is not very long and company
selected with view most TO the first piece, !
am not quite sure yet how they will fit the Others.
Loyal Love- Is setting OF the we'll known '1nez De
Castro story. The scene OF the play Is, Of course,
Spanish and tho costumes are picturesque. DO Amcli
can audiences Ike costume plays !'
Mrs. Potter was assured that far the reporter
knew, they did.
"There Is very strong part for Mr. Below" con
tinued the lady, and In which no IS excellent
You know l have been playing for three months In
England with Mr. Beilcw We have got accustomed
to each others methods Of acting There IS much
in having styles that c her harinonze contrast |
we'll. MI. Clement Scott thinks that Mr.. Below aud
arc excellent companions and folls. About the /
plot; well it IS extremely romantic and rather OF !
Tho Lady OF Lyons order. have never played |
The Lady OF Lyons"
1T va. ,abied over that you had been strongly !
advised to play Juliet remarked the reporter"
That Is so and should very much like 10 attempt
the part, but The officially Of doing 70 now wolld bee
that the play would have to be- clabOIatcly gotten
up. Many OF ny artistic friend, have told me that /
ought always appear the stage In classic fancy
dress They aay that NY Ayb OF face, figure and /
movement are best In keeping with loc-e, flowing /
drapc.S. Talking of Juliet, have this week received
a We. advantageous offer for starring tour IN tha,
roe u,It sca-on IN the British provinces. / Do not
Yet Know If accept H.
" Have yon over played comedy, Mrs. Pouer"
No, and though hear some people have eXprc sc1 .
an idea that that METER do not at all share
the belief All my tastes and incunations for
parts"
Now that on have appeared professionally before
both Eng ,h and Auc. lean audiences do yOu notice
any marked Inference, In them :!
1hs 9ay speeaI point Is ,h1 In London Lon as nearly
for their carriages 90 60 homc Ihcy arc in no hurry
10 get away after the uual fa Of Ihc curtain, cou-r
quenty one gcnc ally has or moro cali AZ Tie
end. Here oil tho prOpo seem. a. a rule 10 lu-n oar
"a, quickly a possible. IN INC br-Iu"al OF app a"7r
tho recognition Of effective points Of acting during
the pOgfc-s OF tho play, ] can STE scarcely az,
difference. This T. my only engagement Ia New York
this II T. for three we'ts and after HAT We
20 30 Brooklyn and Newark and then 10 tie u lncipa
cities"